Device for forming packaging units

US9573711B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KHS GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Thomas Nitsch · Kleve, DE
• Christopher Stuhlmann · Medebach, DE
• Ernst Van Wickeren · Weeze, DE
• Stefan Wagner · Xanten, DE
• Volker Zahn · Warburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 30, 2012
• Grant date: Feb 21, 2017
• Expiry date: Feb 14, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T156/1744
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for producing container bundles without a shrink film or strapping has container guides, which are either base or head guides, a grouping unit, one or more application elements, a multiple track container feed providing multiple container streams, and a container transporter for each stream. The guides are disposed on the container transporter. An application element near the transporter applies adhesive to containers. The grouping unit groups and compress a predetermined number of containers to form a container bundle.